Archives for May 20, 2005

‘Wilson’s lawyer has advised him that his estate can not require a buyer to keep the team in Buffalo because it’s illegal.’

‘”That’s one thing I’m happy about, that I can play all different positions,” he said. “Wherever the opportunity arises, I’ll be more than happy to play anywhere.”‘

‘Although Reese has publicly downplayed his efforts to trade for Henry, who is unhappy with his situation in Buffalo, the Titans and Bills have been discussing a deal since the April 23-24 NFL Draft. Their most recent conversation was earlier this week. The Bills have remained firm in their demand of a third-round pick for Henry, but so far the Titans haven’t been willing to go that high. “We have no control over that, that is all their deal,” Reese said of the Bills. “I don’t think it is their No. 1 priority to let him go right now. I think the owner really likes the guy, the GM likes the guy and they are probably saying this is a player who can help us.”’

‘As for veteran help, general manager Floyd Reese continued to downplay the talk of acquiring Travis Henry from Buffalo, saying no new talks have been held. Henry is entering the last year of his contract and is scheduled to make $1.25 million. Reese did acknowledge that if the Titans were to get serious in that regard, he would try to rework the contract. “I think if we traded for him, we’d rework the deal,” Reese said. “I think right now, their inclination is to hold onto him rather than trade him. They like him. It’s not like they want to get rid of him and he’s a bad character or any of that stuff, and they understand that if I can’t get such and such in compensation, there’s no reason to trade him.”‘

‘The Buffalo Bills will host more than 250 Western New York high school and college football coaches at the fifth annual Buffalo Bills Coaches Clinic presented by Gatorade and Dick’s Sporting Goods on Saturday, May 21st in the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse.’

‘German made the Dolphins is 2002 as a college free agent. He’s played in 11 games with his only start coming at RG. Miami cut him a week ago.’